COLLEGE: Was an early entry candidate to the NBA after playing two seasons at Colorado (2009-11) ... Finished third all-time in scoring average at Colorado with 19.0 points per game ... Holds Colorado freshman (512) and sophomore (779) scoring records ... Finished with 32 games scoring 20+ points ... In two seasons, shot 50+ percent from the field in 39 games and 60+ percent in 16 games ... Named CU Athlete of the Week three times during the 2010-11 season ... Two-time Big 12 Player of the Week ... 2011 NIT All-Tournament Team (scored 97 points in four games (24.3 ppg)) ... Colorado's first ever Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year ... Ranked fourth nationally among all freshman in points per game (17.1) and field goal percentage (53.8) during the 2009-10 season ... 2009-10: Appeared in 30 games (all starts), averaging 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 30.2 minutes ... Missed one game due to a left knee sprain ... Became the first Colorado freshman to surpass 500 points in a single-season (512) and only the second CU freshman to lead his team in rebounding (5.0) since Matt Bullard (6.4, 1985-86) ... Scored 20+ points in eight games ... Shot 50+ percent from the field in 20 games and 60+ percent in 10 games ... CU's first ever Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year ... Named to the Big 12 All-Rookie Team ... All-Big 12 honorable mention ... Ranked fourth nationally among all freshman in points per game (17.1) and field goal percentage (53.8).

PERSONAL: Born in Grandview, Mo. … Son of Steve and Dina Burks … His father, Steve, works in a factory in Kansas City and his mother, Dina, works in social security … His father played collegiate basketball at the University of Washington … Has an older brother, Steve … Attended Grandview High School in Grandview, Mo., averaging 23.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals during his senior season … Named 2009 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Missouri … Also named Kansas City Star and Metro Sports Player of the Year … Helped the Bulldogs to a 29-2 record during his senior season … Career leader in points scored in school history … Participated on the Missouri-Kansas All-Star Game … Named to the 2012 All-Summer League First Team at the Orlando Pro Summer League after averaging 17.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in 26.8 minutes … Favorite food is pizza … Started playing basketball in the sixth grade … Enjoys playing pool … Favorite movie is “House Party” … Favorite musical artist is Jay-Z … Follow him on twitter at @AlecBurks10.